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Ball (NYSE:BLL) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ball's stock symbol?

Ball trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BLL."

How often does Ball pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ball?

Ball announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Friday, June 15th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.05%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 31st. View Ball's Dividend History.

When did Ball's stock split? How did Ball's stock split work?

Ball shares split on Wednesday, May 17th 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, April 26th 2017. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, May 16th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of Ball stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

How will Ball's stock buyback program work?

Ball declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, April 25th 2018, which permits the company to repurchase 25,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

How were Ball's earnings last quarter?

Ball Co. (NYSE:BLL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 3rd. The industrial products company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.05. The industrial products company earned $2.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.58 billion. Ball had a net margin of 4.04% and a return on equity of 19.86%. The firm's revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.38 EPS. View Ball's Earnings History.

When is Ball's next earnings date?

What price target have analysts set for BLL?

12 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Ball's stock. Their predictions range from $36.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate Ball's share price to reach $45.4167 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Ball.

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Ball stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Ball stock:

1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Ball Corporation’s first-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings and revenues improved year over year, mainly driven by better performance in all product lines and lower corporate costs. Both beat the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. In the company’s global beverage can business, overall volumes were up in low-single digits in the quarter, driven largely by continued strong performance in South America and Europe. Ball Corporation plans to capitalize on growing preference for aluminum packaging considering its higher recycling rates and concerns over plastic pollution. The company will benefit from its focus on expanding its geographic footprint, aligning with the right customers and markets, expanding with new products and capabilities and leveraging its technical knowhow. However, declines in domestic beer consumption, slowdown in Brazil and demand volatility in the EMEA region remain headwinds." (5/7/2018)

2. KeyCorp analysts commented, "We are modestly increasing our 2018 adj. EBITDA estimate to $1.864 billion from $1.840 billion (consensus and implied guidance are $1.880 billion) and our 2019 adj. EBITDA estimate to $1.90 billion from $1.88 billion (guidance is $2 billion) to reflect the beat. BLL has executed well in the past two quarters (and generated impressive cash flow last year), and market trends have improved in certain cases (notably South America). The Brazilian beverage market has dramatically improved of late for the can and bottle makers, but that market has been volatile in recent years (2016 was a poor year, while 2017 was much better) and could well remain so. Furthermore, capacity is coming into that market. And the ongoing declines in U.S. beer consumption and weakness in the U.S. food can market are well known." (5/3/2018)

Has Ball been receiving favorable news coverage?

News articles about BLL stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Ball earned a daily sentiment score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also gave media coverage about the industrial products company an impact score of 45.89 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.

Which major investors are selling Ball stock?

BLL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Iridian Asset Management LLC CT, American Century Companies Inc., Hsbc Holdings PLC, King Luther Capital Management Corp, Franklin Resources Inc., Sei Investments Co., The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and Cannell Peter B & Co. Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Ball company stock in the last year include Daniel William Fisher, James N Peterson, Jeff A Knobel, John A Hayes, Lisa Ann Pauley, R David Hoover, Robert D Strain and Scott C Morrison. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ball.

Which major investors are buying Ball stock?

BLL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Manning & Napier Group LLC, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Eaton Vance Management, Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel Lllp, Select Equity Group L.P., SPF Beheer BV and MUFG Securities EMEA plc. Company insiders that have bought Ball stock in the last two years include Cynthia A Niekamp, Daniel J Heinrich, Daniel William Fisher, Erik Bouts, George M Smart, John A Hayes, Pedro Henrique Mariani and Robert W Alspaugh. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ball.

How do I buy shares of Ball?

Shares of BLL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Ball's stock price today?

One share of BLL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $38.25.

How big of a company is Ball?

Ball has a market capitalization of $13.40 billion and generates $10.98 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $374 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.04 on an earnings per share basis. Ball employs 18,300 workers across the globe.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Ball (BLL)

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Ball and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe BLL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe BLL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Analyst Ratings

Ball (NYSE:BLL) Price Target and Consensus Rating

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

12 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Ball in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $45.4167, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 18.74%. The high price target for BLL is $50.00 and the low price target for BLL is $36.00. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."

Dividends

Ball (NYSE:BLL) Dividend Information

Ball pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.05%. BLL's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Friday, June 15. Ball pays out 19.61% of its earnings out as a dividend.